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As of 2024, Malay has at least seven translations available of the Tirukkural.

History of translations[edit | edit source]

In 1964, Ramily Bin Thakir translated the Kural text in verse.[1] In 1967, Hussein Ismail translated the work under the title Thirukural Sastera Kalasik Tamil Yang.[1][2] In 1978, G. Soosai's translation appeared under the title Thirukkural dalam bahasa Melayu.[1] The fourth translation appeared in 2013 by Singaravelu Sacchidhanandham.[1]

In 2023, as part of its Ancient Tamil Classics in Translations series, the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) in Chennai released its Malay translation of the Kural by Arulselvan Raju.

Translations[edit | edit source]

Translation Chapter 26 (Bab 26), Menjahui Daging
Kural 254 (Couplet 26:4) Kural 258 (Couplet 26:8)
G. Soosai Hati kejam membunuh binatang
Insan daging keabaiban jalang.
Terbebas khayalan serta kejahilan
Tidak menikmati daging kematian.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Polilan; K. Gunathogai; Lena Kumar; Tagadur Sampath; Mutthamizh; G. Picchai Vallinayagam; D. Anbunidhi; K. V. Neduncheraladhan, eds. (2019). Tiruvalluvar 2050 (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Periyar Enthusiasts Group. p. 685.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. Sanjeevi, N. (1973). Bibliography on Tirukkural. In First All India Tirukkural Seminar Papers. Chennai: University of Madras. pp. 138–139.

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